Nigeria Reaffirms AfCFTA Commitment at Intra-African Trade Fair 2025
Nigeria has restated its strong commitment to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, joined global leaders at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers.
The trade fair, widely regarded as a continental gateway for unlocking new business opportunities, convened heads of government, policymakers, industry leaders, and investors to advance Africa’s economic integration.
On the sidelines of the event, Edun held high-level discussions with the President and Chairman of Afreximbank, Professor Benedict Oramah, and the Chair of IATF 2025, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. Talks focused on boosting Nigeria’s trade integration agenda, expanding industrial capacity, and mobilising investment to drive sustainable growth across Africa.
Day two of the fair also featured several strategic forums, including the Trade Forum, Arise Industrialization Day, Global Africa Day, and the CANE Auto Forum. Each session highlighted Africa’s rising role in global supply chains, the deepening of intra-African trade, and efforts to attract transformative investments into key sectors.
Speaking after his engagements, Edun reaffirmed Nigeria’s determination to advance reforms aimed at building a competitive and enabling environment for trade and enterprise. He stressed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies are already positioning Nigeria as a hub for value-added production and as a key driver of the continent’s integration agenda.
“The Nigerian government remains committed to policies that not only strengthen our domestic economy but also place the country at the heart of Africa’s trade and industrialisation journey,” Edun said.
The Minister’s engagements in Algiers form part of broader efforts by the Tinubu administration to leverage AfCFTA as a platform for accelerating economic diversification, attracting investment, and creating jobs through regional and global value chains.
